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‘Art of the Garden’ Exhibition in our Lazarus Gallery

May 26

Opening on June 11, “The Art of the Garden,” a juried show, organized by United Hebrew of New Rochelle, will feature 50 beautiful and evocative paintings, photographs, sculptures and mixed media by 33 emerging and established artists from across the New York metropolitan region and beyond, depicting nature in all its glory.

The exhibition opens with a special reception with the artists, Sunday, June 11, from 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. in The Lazarus Gallery at 391 Pelham Road. The reception is free and open to the public.

The exhibition was organized by Robin Zane, Curator, and Jodi Moise, Gallery Advisor for United Hebrew. Zane said they received over 100 submissions, ultimately selecting a mix of pieces that ooze color and beauty in an array of textures designed to engage viewers, according to Zane. “Gardens have long been a place for us to experience beauty, to reflect, to heal. We expanded upon that idea and included single blooms, landscapes, birds and butterflies. The idea was to expose viewers to a smattering of images from the region and around the world,” said Zane.

About the Artwork

What can you expect from The Art of the Garden? A riot of colorful flowers fronting a beach town shop, an endless path snaking through the woods, and a sun-dappled rose garden in a New England village are in three of the selected works. Here’s just a sampling:

“Topiare Flower Shop” is a watercolor of a Sag Harbor flower shop by New York City-based artist, Lois Bender. She says: “Nature has tremendous force and vitality and has a power to heal. Life is vivid and colorful and I like to bring that out through art. The exhibition also features her mixed media “Pond Tableau” and her painting, “Flower Squiggle Grid,” with a repetition of flowers reminiscent of Andy Warhol.

Internationally acclaimed multi-media artist, Simone Kestelman, has two sculptures featured in the show. Her work is influenced by her childhood in Brazil, where she says she was exposed to the city’s beauty and its dark side. Striking landscapes, architecture, music and food were often in the shadow of violence and extreme socio-economic inequality, according to Kestelman. “My work is a way to talk about the human condition: life, death, love, hate, beauty, violence. Art has the power to heal,” she says.

“Rockport Garden,” a painting by artist Michelle Golias, reflects several summers she spent as part of the Rockport Arts Association. Says Michelle: “Painting from life is an amazing experience. Nature is fleeting and so it is exciting to translate it with color and brushwork. Whether it is through color, or mood, or atmosphere, a painting can change the energy of the environment, and the viewer. Art can be more than oil on canvas, it can be tranquil beauty that enhances our lives.”

And, there’s so much more! When you see these works, you just may feel transported to a sunny day from your past or a far-away land you’ve yet to see.

The Art of the Garden will be free and open to the public daily, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at United Hebrew’s Lazarus Gallery. A portion of the sale of artwork will support United Hebrew’s expert services and enriching programs. For more information contact Linda Forman, Senior Advisor to the President, United Hebrew, 914.632.2804 x1224 or lforman@uhgc.org.